In a world increasingly populated by people who the Pew Research Study's "A Portrait of Jewish Americans" designates JNR (Jewish No Religion), it turns out that if you ask Jewish middle school students to get real about God and spirituality, the depth of their
Each Rosh HaShanah, we read the horrid tale of the (Genesis 22), the almost-sacrifice of Isaac by Abraham. Commentators throughout the ages characterize this story as an example of the heights of faith.
That photo is of me, carrying Congregation Or Ami's two Sifrei Torah on the Las Virgenes bridge over the 101 Freeway in Calabasas, CA. I had just carried the two scrolls from our synagogue building, away from smoky fire.
With me is my new friend Paul
I woke early one morning in June to hear the decisions of the United States Supreme Court on a pair of cases about marriage equality. Joy mixed with disappointment.
Together, we will champion the lessons of Passover by bringing greater wholeness, justice, and belonging to our world.